Federal disclosures are providing a glimpse of where presidential hopefuls stand in fundraising for a White House bid. The filings released Saturday, July 15, show that Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis are dominating the fight for campaign cash in the Republican presidential contest. Ron DeSantis Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis raised $20.1 million between April 1…

Iowa lawmakers passed a 6-week abortion ban, and the federal government’s latest target in reducing greenhouse gases are refrigerators and air conditioners. These stories and more highlight the Rundown for Wednesday, July 12, 2023. Iowa passes 6-week abortion ban In a special session that went late into the night on Tuesday, July 11, the Iowa…

How much will former President Trump influence down-ballot voting for GOP candidates in the 2024 election? Many Republicans are concerned Trump’s legal woes could negatively impact the chances for other GOP candidates in 2024, in the same way Trump’s involvement in the 2022 midterm elections was thought to be a factor in Republicans losing seats…

Live event ticketing company Ticketmaster and ticket resale company SeatGeek were two of several companies that have pledged to get rid of hidden fees for their services. The pledges are part of a Biden administration effort to crack down on so-called “junk fees.” “These hidden charges to companies sneak into your bill to make you…

A global cyber attack linked to a Russian ransomware group has targeted U.S. government agencies, and deadly tornadoes tore through the Texas panhandle. These stories and more highlight the rundown for Friday, June 16, 2023.  U.S. agencies hit in global cyber attack A global cyber attack has hit several U.S. government agencies. U.S. officials say…

The British House of Commons Privileges Committee’s report on the “partygate” scandal concluded that former Prime Minister Boris Johnson misled Parliament about parties he held at 10 Downing Street during the COVID-19 pandemic. Such parties were prohibited by pandemic restrictions at the time. Johnson initially denied that any parties took place, then repeatedly assured lawmakers that…